“Like millions of people around the world, I was completely engrossed watching the rescue at Copiapo," Medavoy said. "At its heart, this is a story about the triumph of the human spirit and a testament to the courage and perseverance of the Chilean people. I can't think of a better story than this one to bring to the screen."

The miners made a pact that they would not reveal what transpired during their time in the mine. While there was some fraying as they were approached with cash offers in the aftermath of the rescue, Chile-based attorney Guillermo Carey previousy told THR that the 33 men have agreed to keep the key details of their ordeal secret until a buyer was found.

As THR first reported, the miners began shopping their pitch earlier this year.

Said miner Juan Andres Illanes: “One year after the collapse of the mine, we consider this to be a great step towards the realization of a film based on our experience in the mine. This is the only official and authorized film about what we lived in the San José mine. Much of our story has never been told.”

An official book also is in the works from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Hector Tobar.